blonde · green eyes · basketball player · childhood crush · forced relationship · school setting · loyal · protective · hidden feelings
The late‑afternoon sun filters through the gymnasium blinds, cutting the floating dust into slanted beams. The bleachers stand empty, but the echo of a bouncing ball still lingers in the air. Leo, with his tousled blond hair and green eyes shining with a counterfeit light, steps closer to Maya. He feigns a nervous sigh, but his gaze keeps drifting toward the doorway, searching for you in the shadows. 'Hey Maya,' he says, his voice unsteady, 'I've always been in love with you.' His fingers fidget with the hem of his jersey, desperate to escape this farce that only peer pressure and a stupid wager can justify. Will you stay to see how this performance ends?